Vanessa Roberts
About Vanessa Roberts
Vanessa Roberts is a Founder Wellness Advisor at Startups.com and a Strategic Advisor at the Founder Mental Health Pledge. She has extensive experience in advising startups and promoting mental health initiatives within the entrepreneurial community.
Work at Startups.com
Vanessa Roberts serves as the Founder Wellness Advisor at Startups.com, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she focuses on promoting the well-being of startup founders, providing guidance and resources to support their mental health and overall wellness.
Current Roles and Initiatives
In addition to her role at Startups.com, Vanessa is also a Strategic Advisor for the Founder Mental Health Pledge, which she has been involved with since 2023. She is the Founder of FounderWell, established in 2022, which offers anonymous and on-demand support solutions for founders. Vanessa has been a Lead Strategic Coach at SaaS Academy since 2019, helping entrepreneurs navigate their business challenges.
Previous Experience
Vanessa has a diverse background in advisory roles. She worked as an Advisor and Lean Strategist at Spark59 | Leanstack.com from 2014 to 2016. She was a Founding Partner at CPG Partners from 2018 to 2022, contributing to the development of strategies for consumer packaged goods.
Education and Expertise
Vanessa Roberts earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Political Science from Fort Lewis College, where she studied from 1997 to 2002. She also studied Economics and Management at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences for a year in 1999. Additionally, she participated in an internship focused on International/Global Studies through the Council of International Exchange and Education from 1998 to 1999.
Founder Mental Health Pledge
Vanessa initiated the Founder Mental Health Pledge, which has garnered support from over 708 investors and startup leaders across 34 countries. This initiative represents more than 26,000 portfolio companies and aims to evolve into an organization focused on research, education, grants, and events related to mental health in the startup community.